Merrick County, Nebraska (NE)

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County population in 2012: 7,780 (41% urban, 59% rural); it was 8,204 in 2000County owner-occupied with a mortgage or a loan houses and condos in 2010: 1,303County owner-occupied free and clear houses and condos in 2010: 1,042County owner-occupied houses and condos in 2000: 2,384Renter-occupied apartments: 806 (it was 825 in 2000)

% of renters here:

26%

State:

33%

Land area: 485 sq. mi.

Water area: 9.8 sq. mi.

Population density: 16 people per square mile (low).

Mar. 2013 cost of living index in Merrick County: 75.9 (low, U.S. average is 100)

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2013: 12.6%
(11.9% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 41.5% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 1.5% for two or more races residents)

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2013: 13.0%

Merrick County:

13.0%

Nebraska:

13.2%

(12.1% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 44.1% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 0.7% for two or more races residents)

Median age of residents in 2013: 42 years old
(Males: 42 years old, Females: 43 years old)
(Median age for: White residents: 44 years old, Black residents: 66 years old, American Indian residents: 52 years old, Asian residents: 13 years old, Hispanic or Latino residents: 11 years old, Other race residents: 57 years old)

Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Merrick County is $419 a month.Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $503 a month.Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $622 a month.

Churches in Merrick County include: Zion Lutheran Church (A), Saint Lawrence Catholic Church (B), United Methodist Church (C), Pierce Chapel (D), Emmanuel Church (E), Fairview Church (F), United Brethren Church (G), South Side Church (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Agriculture in Merrick County:

Average size of farms: 552 acresAverage value of agricultural products sold per farm: $219,468Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $273.54The value of nursery, greenhouse, floriculture, and sod as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 0.00%The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 51.27%Average total farm production expenses per farm: $197,632Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 70.87%Irrigated harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 87.56%Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $117,971The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 84.80%Average age of principal farm operators: 52 yearsAverage number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 21.24Milk cows as a percentage of all cattle and calves: 0.72%Corn for grain: 121539 harvested acresAll wheat for grain: 284 harvested acresSoybeans for beans: 59559 harvested acres

Tornado activity:

Merrick County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is significantly below Nebraska state average. It is 1441058.9 times below overall U.S. average.Tornadoes in this county have caused 18 injuries recorded between 1950 and 2004.On 6/3/1980, a category 2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado injured 18 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Merrick County-area historical earthquake activity is slightly below Nebraska state average. It is 63% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

Short term general hospitals per 100,000 population in 2004: 12.34Short term general hospital admissions per 100,000 population in 2004: 8801.380Short term general hospital beds per 100,000 population in 2004: 876.440Emergency room visits per 100,000 population in 2004: 81224.54

General practice office based MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1177.780Medical specialist MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1041.410Dentists per 100,000 population in 1998: 12.4

Total births per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006 : 49.68Total deaths per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006: 123.980

96.8% of residents of Merrick County speak English at home.
1.8% of residents speak Spanish at home (51% speak English very well, 16% speak English well, 30% speak English not well, 3% don't speak English at all).
1.2% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (78% speak English very well, 16% speak English well, 5% speak English not well).
0.1% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (18% speak English very well, 82% speak English not well).

63% of Merrick County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.Out of people who lived in different houses, 45% lived in this county.Out of people who lived in different counties, 81% lived in Nebraska.